Alana
uh-LAH-nuh
Average rank #359 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Feminine form of Alan, meaning "The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries."
Popularity
How popular is Alana?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#211
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#780
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#247
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#140
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#441
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#335
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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